Tropical orange sugar scrub

Posted on May 21, 2017May 28, 2017

The orange sugar scrub is the perfect way to get some tropical spa treatment at home. Its creamy texture exfoliates and hydrates your skin. The aroma of orange combined with honey and coconut will get you in an awesome mood.

The turmeric powder has antiseptic and antibacterial properties. It also fights pigmentation.

Directions

Check out the video or follow the directions below.

The coconut oil is solid at room temperature. However during the summer when it’s hotter, it becomes liquid. To be precise, it starts to melt at 24 °C (76 °F). Thus if you want an orange scrub with creamy texture, avoid making this recipe during the hot months.

Pour the coconut oil and the honey in a bowl. There is no need to melt the coconut oil. Its texture is soft and it can be easily mixed with the honey.

The coconut oil and the honey

Add the turmeric powder and mix again.

After adding the turmeric powder

Add the sugar and stir til everything blends well. The last step is to add the orange essential oil.

The result

Mix one last time and the orange sugar scrub is ready.

How to use it

Use it 2-3 times in a week. Rinse with water and a shower gel. The shower gel is a must because of the turmeric powder.

How long it lasts

It will last few months.

Tips and common mistakes

The turmeric powder gives a yellow color of the scrub. If you skip the powder, the white color of the coconut oil will be visible.

There is no need to melt the coconut oil for this recipe. Yet, if it is too hard, melt it via the water bath method.

Have you prepared an orange sugar scrub? What is your favourite recipe?